Background
Smolansky, Oles M. was born on May 2, 1930 in Ukraine. Came to the United States 1950. Son of Mykola S. and Irene (Pliuto) Smolansky.
(This text discusses the relationship between Russia, Iran...)
This text discusses the relationship between Russia, Iran and Turkey since the collapse of the Soviet empire. These nations are the main rivals for influence in the Caucasas and Central Asia, with China a distant factor.
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Smolansky, Oles M. was born on May 2, 1930 in Ukraine. Came to the United States 1950. Son of Mykola S. and Irene (Pliuto) Smolansky.
Bachelor, New York University, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.
Instructor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960-1962; assistant professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1963-1966; associate professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970; professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1970-1985; university professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1985.
(This text discusses the relationship between Russia, Iran...)
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Member International Studies Association, American Association for Advancement of Slavic Studies (Marshall Shulman award 1992), Middle East Studies Association, Middle East Institute.
Married Bettie Moretz, December 29, 1966. Children: Alexandra, Nicholas.